Golden Click Beetle vs Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Click Beetle | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Selatosomus aeneus | Mordellistena pumila |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Mordellidae |
| Size | 11-16 mm | 2-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden Click Beetle
A metallic green or bronze click beetle with a bright coppery sheen on the elytra and pronotum. It is common in European forests and grasslands during spring.
Did You Know?
The brilliant metallic coloration is structural, produced by microscopic surface textures rather than pigments.
Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
A tiny tumbling flower beetle found on composite flowers in summer. Larvae develop in plant stems. One of the smallest and most frequently encountered mordellid species.
Did You Know?
So small that it can hide inside individual florets of composite flower heads.